raha news agency

America’s New ‘Plan’ for Afghanistan

The stability of the region and future of American interests in Central Asia depend in part on a well-planned extrication of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, but reaching that point remains a challenge.

In Kunar, President Ghani breaks ground on 200-bed hospital

President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of a 200-bed hospital and inaugurated a new building for the provincial Public Health Department in eastern Kunar province.

Uzbekistan supports Afghan-led peace process

Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdul Aziz Kamilov briefed Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib in Tashkent on Wednesday, after meeting Taliban and US negotiators in Qatar.

After five attackers killed, Nangarhar attack ends

A private company close to Nanagharar airport was attacked by a group of armed gunmen on Wednesday morning, local officials said.

Talks with Taliban focus on four key issues to end Afghan war

A high-powered American delegation led by Special US Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has been holding marathon meetings in Doha, Qatar with a high-level Taliban team led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.

Pakistan makes all-out efforts to facilitate the Afghan peace process

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States said Pakistan makes all-out efforts to facilitate the Afghan peace process, stressing the need for taking all Afghans on board.

To inaugurate projects, Ghani arrived in Kunar

To inaugurate some projects and meet local authorities, president Ghani on Wednesday arrived in eastern Kunar province.

Afghanistan National Security Advisor (NSA) arrived in Tashkent

Afghanistan National Security Advisor (NSA) arrived in Tashkent, capital city of Uzbekistan yesterday.

John Bolton: U.S has no blind trust in Taliban

John Bolton, the National Security Adviser of the United States, has said there is no blind trust in Taliban in President Donald Trump’s administration.

Afghanistan should be included in America-Taliban peace talks

Negotiations between Taliban and the US should be all-inclusive to help restore peace in Afghanistan and the region at large, says a senior Pakistani politician.